Indie Archives

Night Blood W: Cutthroat Wolf Preview – THIS ALPHA’S GOT SOME BARK

Anthony Culinas Action, HARRISONWORLD, Indie, Indie Game, Metroidvania, Microsoft Windows, Midnight Fantasy Games, Role-playing game

Night Blood W: Cutthroat Wolf isn’t just another slash-and-dash wannabe.

Skate Story Review – BETTER THAN TONY HAWK?

Anthony Culinas Action, Devolver Digital, Indie, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Sam Eng, Simulation Game, Skate Story, Skateboarding

When you’re hurtling through Skate Story’s fast-paced courses, it feels incredible; smooth, stylish and almost transcendent. But the moment the game asks you to slow down, explore or solely rely on its trick system, the cracks start to show.

The Drifter Review – DANGER DOWN UNDER!

Anthony Culinas Adventure Game, Dave Lloyd, Indie, Microsoft Windows, Powerhoof, Puzzle Game, The Drifter

The Drifter is a uniquely Aussie mystery that’s dripping with style, tension and strong voice work.

Children of the Sun Review – YOU ONLY GET 1 SHOT

Anthony Culinas Devolver Digital, Game Review, Indie, Microsoft Windows, René Rother

Children of the Sun is simply way too addictive. Who would’ve thought that piecing together a bullet’s route could be so much fun?

Sea of Stars Review – JUST SHORT OF LEGENDARY

Anthony Culinas Indie, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Rainbowdragoneyes, Role-playing game, Sabotage Studio, Sea of Stars, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Yasunori Mitsuda

Sea of Stars is positioning itself as a turn-based prequel to Sabotage Studio’s The Messenger—and it is stunning.

Terra Nil Review – WAKE ME UP, WHEN THE BOREDOM ENDS

Anthony Culinas Android, Casual Game, City-building Game, Devolver Digital, Free Lives, Indie, iOS, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Strategy Game, Terra Nil

Terra Nil starts out as a calming restoration simulator, but quickly devolves into mundanity: the video game.

Ex-Zodiac Review – STAR FOX IS BACK!

Anthony Culinas Ben Hickling, Ex-Zodiac Review, Indie, Macintosh operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PixelJAM Games

Ex-Zodiac contains all the bells and whistles of Nintendo’s classic rail-shooter with a big serving of nostalgia included.

Hellish Quart Early Access Review – A TRUE DUELING SIM!

Samuel Incze Fighting Game, Indie, Kubold, Microsoft Windows

Hellish Quart attempts to give players a look into what realistic sword combat is like. Unlike many modern fighting games, this title is not a simple button masher, but instead a very tactical, almost simulator-like, which requires patience and precision to win.